HC Deb 12 May 1983 vol 42 cc382-5W
Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were unemployed and what was the percentage rate in May 1979 and March 1983, respectively, in each of the travel-to-work areas most closely corresponding to the constituency of Brecon and Radnor.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

May 1979 March 1983
Travel-to-work area Registrants unemployed per cent. per Claimants per cent.
Brecon 341 4.8 622 8.7
Llandrindod Wells 406 5.4 972 12.9

Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were unemployed in April 1979 and January 1983, respectively, in each of the following categories: (a) up to 26 weeks, (b) 26 to 52 weeks, (c) 52 to 104 weeks, (d) 104 to 156 weeks and (e) over 156 weeks in the travel-to-work areas most closely corresponding to the constituency of Brecon and Radnor.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

Travel-to-work area Up to 26 weeks Over 26 and up to 52 weeks Over 52 and up to 104 weeks Over 104 and up to 156 weeks 156 weeks and over
April 1979 (Registrants Unemployed)
Brecon 200 54 43 12 30
Llandrindod Wells 218 99 51 29 43
January 1983 (Claimants Unemployed)
Brecon 331 116 97 40 42
Llandrindod Wells 489 161 171 74 50

Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many (a) school leavers, (b) people under 25 years, (c) people aged 25 to 44 years, (d) people aged 45 to 54 years and (e) people aged 55 years and over, respectively, were unemployed in April 1979 and January

TTWA School Leavers Under 25 25 to 44 Years 45 to 54 Years 55 Years and Over
April 1979 (Registrants Unemployed)
Brecon 7 97 129 38 75
Llandrindod Wells 2 100 152 61 127
January 1983 (Claimants Unemployed)
Brecon 13 224 231 64 107
Llandrindod Wells 25 313 354 89 189

Mr. Dixon

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many (a) school leavers, (b) people aged under 25 years, (c) people aged 25 to 44 years, (d) people aged 45 to 54 years and (e) people aged 55 years and over, respectively, were unemployed in April 1979 and January 1983,

TTWA School Leavers Under 25 25 to 44 Years 45 to 54 Years 55 Years and Over
April 1979 (Registrants Unemployed)
Cardiff 402 5,273 5,496 1,840 2,253
January 1983 (Claimants Unemployed)
Cardiff 1,066 11,272 10,440 3,099 3,750

Mr. Charles R. Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were unemployed and what was the percentage rate in May 1979 and March 1983, respectively, in the travel-to-work areas most nearly corresponding to the following parliamentary constituencies (a) Ynys Môn and (b) Clwyd South West, respectively.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

May 1979 March 1983
TTWA Registrants Unemployed per cent. Claimants Unemployed per cent.
(a)
Holyhead 2,309 12.0 4,372 22.7
(b)

April 1979 (Registrants Unemployed)
TTWA School leavers Under 25 25 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 years and over
(i) Holyhead 33 757 852 325 422
(ii) Denbigh 117 142 57 104
Llangollen 72 145 59 97
Wrexham 98 1,514 1,720 550 862

1983, respectively, in the travel-to-work areas most closely corresponding to the constituency of Brecon and Radnor.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

respectively, in the travel-to-work areas most nearly corresponding to the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff, Central.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

May 1979 March 1983
TTWA Registrants Unemployed per cent. Claimants Unemployed per cent.
Denbigh 395 5.8 729 10.6
Llangollen 361 7.5 772 16.1
Wrexham 4,612 10.2 8,448 18.7

Mr. Charles R. Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many (a) school leavers, (b) people aged under 25 years, (c) people aged 25 to 44 years, (d) people aged 45 to 54 years and (e) people aged 55 years and over, respectively, were unemployed in April 1979 and January 1983, respectively, in the travel-to-work areas most closely corresponding to the following parliamentary constituencies: (i) Ynys Môn and (ii) Clwyd South West.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

TTWA School leavers Under 25 25 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 years and over
January 1983 (Claimants Unemployed)
(i) Holyhead 169 1,688 1,773 575 511
(ii) Denbigh 37 258 237 91 144
Llangollen 26 215 280 103 127
Wrexham 372 3,295 3,107 924 1,331

Mr. Charles R. Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were unemployed in April 1979 and January 1983, respectively, in each of the following categories: (a) up to 26 weeks, (b) 26 to 52 weeks, (c) 52 to 104 weeks, (d) 104 to 156 weeks, and (e)

April 1979 (Registrants Unemployed)
TTWA Up to 26 weeks Over 26 weeks and up to 52 weeks Over 52 and up to 104 weeks Over 104 and up to 156 weeks 156 weeks and over
(i) Holyhead 971 491 413 164 317
(ii) Denbigh 222 77 51 26 44
Llangollen 164 74 59 31 45
Wrexham 2,030 990 765 305 556
January 1983 (Claimants Unemployed)
(i) Holyhead 2,053 794 873 417 410
(ii) Denbigh 362 104 137 62 65
Llangollen 354 144 124 52 51
Wrexham 3,563 1,459 1,571 1,213 851

Mr. Dixon

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were unemployed and what was the percentage rate in May 1979 and March 1983, respectively, in the travel-to-work areas most closely corresponding to the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff, Central.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In best fit terms the information is as follows:

May 1979 March 1983
Travel-to-work Registrants unemployed Claimants unemployed
area Number per cent. Number per cent.
Cardiff 14,587 7.3 27,894 13.9

Travel-to-work area Up to 26 weeks Over 26 and up to 52 weeks Over 52 and up to 104 weeks Over 104 and up to 156 weeks 156 weeks and over
April 1979 (registrants unemployed)
Cardiff 7,180 3,743 2,193 825 921
January 1983 (claimants unemployed)
Cardiff 12,622 5,603 5,315 2,735 2,286

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